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About Me & My Family

I'm a travel and eco blogger living in beautiful Oregon. I love to travel with kids (most of the time) and run a review site for parents called www.pitstopsforkids.com. You can also find me at my parenting blog, http://nevertruetales.blogspot.com.
Our Family's Travel Personality
adventurous, curious, energetic, scheduled
We Just Got Back From
A whirlwind tour of the national parks of the Southwest!
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
Oregon state parks or Laguna Beach, CA. It's a toss up!
A Place We'd Love To Visit
St. John's in the US Virgin Islands
Favorite Vacation Memory
Watching my children explore Disney World for the first time!
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
Stranded in the San Francisco airport at 2 am with a toddler and an infant. Not. Fun.
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Where to eat this Mother's Day in Southern Oregon

Need ideas as to where to take your mother this May? Or maybe you need ideas to slip your husband? Southern Oregon offers fabulous fare in spring sunshine (if it stops raining, that is) at the following five restaurants that are sure to please even the pickiest mother:

1. Jacksonville Inn
The fare at the decidedly upscale Jacksonville Inn is...
2. Dragonfly
My favorite restaurant in a city of fine restaurants,...
3. Munchies Restaurant
Munchies, located right on the plaza by Ashland's...

5 Family Activities for $5 or less in Portland

Portland, Oregon is a green, friendly city full of outdoor activities and parks! It's easy to spend a weekend here on a very reasonable budget! Here are five of our families favorite activities for $5 or less!

1. Walk through the Pearl District
Take the MAX or the city bus to W Burnside and SW 6th...
2. Powell's City of Books
A well-known Portland landmark, Powell's City of...
3. Mother's Bistro - Restaurant
Mother's bistro in downtown Portland is a local...

Five Lesser Known Pit Stops in and around the Seattle Area

Seattle is a popular tourist destination for good reason, but what about those lesser known places to stop and play or explore while in the area? Read on for five kid and family friendly Seattle gems!

1. Earth's Minerals Scratch Patch
Visiting Earth’s Minerals Scratch Patch affords an...
2. Olympic Game Farm
The Olympic Game Farm is a great place to get...
3. Northwest Railway Museum
The Snoqualmie depot of the Northwest Railway Museum...